The Burnt River is a river which flows from its source at Miskwabi Lake in Highlands East, Haliburton County south into the Kawartha Lakes region.

The town of Burnt River is located near its southern end.

There are three major species of fish in the river including walleye, muskie and smallmouth bass.

All three tend to grow smaller than those in the nearby lakes, however they may be legally caught according to local regulations.

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